The First International English Language Contest Ulyanovsk, 2013 Forms: 9 the 2nd Stage of the Contest Part Listening Task 1

1. 
   Alice says Tim
   

1. 
   never discusses environmental problems.
   
2. 
   does little to protect the environment.
   
3. 
   has no respect for animal rights.
   

2. 
   Tim protests that he
   

1. 
   does not use his car very often.
   
2. 
   always uses public transport.
   
3. 
   cycles instead of driving.
   

3. 
   Alice says the Amazonian rainforests are being cut down
   

1. 
   to produce paper.
   
2. 
   to obtain exotic types of wood for furniture.
   
3. 
   to make room for animal production.
   

4. 
   Alice says most people
   

1. 
   don’t want to become vegetarians.
   
2. 
   don’t want to sort their rubbish.
   
3. 
   do nothing to protect the environment.
   

5. 
   Alice says most farmland is used
   

1. 
   to grow cereals.
   
2. 
   to grow crops for the industry.
   
3. 
   to grow food for animals.
   

6. 
   Tim says a vegetarian diet
   

1. 
   will not save the planet.
   
2. 
   is unhealthy.
   
3. 
   is not good for men.
   

1. 
   Megan dislikes the sports she has to do at school. True / False / No info
   
2. 
   Megan doesn’t enjoy winter sports. True / False / No info
   
3. 
   The doctor thinks Megan should do a sport which
   

4. 
   The doctor has played rugby. True / False / No info
   
5. 
   The doctor tries to persuade Megan to take up rollerblading. True / False / No info
   
6. 
   Megan’s friend is very good at rollerblading. True / False / No info
   

B. The boss is threatening to fire someone.

C. Employees are protesting against unfair treatment at work.

D. Someone is trying to get a job with an airline.

E. Someone is trying to get a pay rise.

F. Someone is explaining to the new employees how good their job is.

- answer her questions;